Carpe Diem 4 Video Review
- Updated: December 5, 2007
In the world of ATV film making, Premis Industries was the new kid on the block back in 2004 when they released their first ever ATV movie called Carpe Diem (which means “Seize the Day”). The movie focused on motocross, featured some up and coming riders and was generally entertaining. However compared to other movies available at the time, it lacked video quality and the editing was less then spectacular. By the time Carpe Diem 3 came out, Brad Phillips, owner of Premis, had grown a lot as a film maker. Although the riding footage was still the meat and potatoes of his films, the off track antics were what made the movies cool. No, the third at bat didn’t quite win the ballgame for the Carpe Diem series. However, Premis just knocked one out of the park with their current film Carpe Diem 4.
Everything is better about Carpe Diem 4. The movie focuses on riders from the motocross world as we have come to expect. There is a cool Glamis scene with Kory Ellis and Darrel Patton, Supermoto action from the Stateline Supermoto and tons of funny behind the scenes antics that do a great job of entertaining. In this movie heads get shaved, cars get rolled, there’s a botched attempt that most heterosexuals will find disturbing and lots of other fun stuff you won’t see in any other ATV movie this year. Our favorite chapter of the movie was a toss up between the Media Allstars segment which featured Bobby Ross, Cody Grant and Aaron Meyer and the behind the scenes look at Chad Wienen. The segments were well laid out and the action flowed from beginning to end.
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Along with all of the fast paced track footage and juvenile antics, Brad Phillips made some upgrades to his video equipment for Carpe Diem 4 which had a real impact on the overall look of the movie. Clarity and color seem to pop more in Carpe Diem 4 than in previous efforts. To complement their improved video quality, Premis hired Derek Sine, the editor who put together the first Fallout movie. His work, combined with the improved video quality, make this by far the most visually striking Carpe Diem film yet.
So is it worth the $29.99 asking price? You bet! The video looks better, there are lots of laughs and we found ourselves more entertained then we have been by an ATV movie in a long time.
The movie features a 60 minute run time with some cool bonus footage including a tour of the Suzuki rig, the Kawasaki rig an interview with Chad Wienen. There is also a bonus director’s commentary and a cool look at the inside of the plush ATV Scene Weekend Warrior trailer with Scene owner John Pellan.
Premis has set a new standard that they now have to live up to, and as far as we are concerned this may very well be the movie that all others are compared to in 2008. Carpe Diem 4 is an outstanding ATV flick and arrives just in time for Christmas.
